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reakfast, breakfast – some people can’t get started without it; some people don’t break their fast until lunch time. For some, hot tea or coffee will suffice; for others, fill up the plate. For those of us who love a morning meal, the perfect go-to staples are eggs and wheat flour, which can be made into an amazing variety of meals especially when mixed together. For many of us who get a quick breakfast because we have to leave for work, or get the children to school on time, that first meal of the day is usually toast with or without the egg, or some sort of cereal. But since breakfast is the first meal of the day, it should be exciting. The secret to a good, tasty, different breakfast is the preparation. Do some prep the night before (measuring, chopping, pre-cooking) to make it easier to prepare a quick and delicious first meal. Here are some delicious breakfast recipes to try out; maybe you’ll make them a breakfast staple in the new year.
6 FineCuisine | DECEMBER 2020
1. Potato pancakes • 1 cup (250g) cold mashed potato (you can cook the potatoes if you have time) • 2/3 cup (75g) of flour • 2 tsps baking powder • 2 eggs • 125ml milk • 1 tbsp finely cut chives • 1 tbsp oil (light olive oil or sunflower oil) • 1 generous teaspoon of butter 1. Mix the sieved flour and baking powder with the mashed potatoes. 2. Whisk the eggs and milk together and add to the potato mix with the chives. Whisk the batter until smooth. 3. Prepare a dish for the finished pancakes. 4. Heat a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. 5. Add ½ tsp of the oil and a bit of butter. When it’s hot, add 1 tbsp of batter for each pancake and cook 4 at a time. Cook for about 1 min until the underside is golden brown. Turn the pancakes and cook until golden. Put the finished pancakes in the dish to keep warm. 6. Repeat the frying process, adding a tiny bit of oil and butter to the pan as and when needed, until all the batter is used. 7. This is a basic pancake, to which you can serve with foods which have different varieties like ham, bacon, eggs, mushrooms, salmon, cheese and sausage, tomatoes, avocado, spinach.
